hello all,

just thought I would say hello. I am a second year student midwife
studying at Bournemouth University. We are fortunate to be able to hold a
small caseload as part of our training and I am really looking forward to
starting out on this way of working in April 05.

There is a real worry amongst the student body that caseloading while
studying is an added pressure that most appear to be really anxious about.
Am i really naive to think that it will not only all work out but will be
a fantastic way of learning women-centred midwifery?  I am hoping to work
in a case loading model when I qualify and I am really looking forward to
reading the 'post' from other listees to see how caseloading works in
the 'real world'!

yours, slightly in awe of all you case loading midwives,
Emma Frayne